Fuelwood as Energy Source

Fuelwood is most important energy source meeting about 60% of its requirement, but there is hardly any exclusive plantation programme to raise fuelwood output. Presently species for which no are has been developed, defective wood and branchwood volume contribute towards fuelwood yield from natural forests. To increase yield fast growing fuelwood species can play a vital role. The approach to combat energy crisis is described. The maximum yields obtainable from differeat species under varied condition of growth are given and also a rating index to choose suitable species has been developed.